Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Sunday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 13th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 12th Sep 26 at
4:01PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day for most places with light winds. Varied cloud around some hill slopes early in the day tending to lift and break, sunny spells. Risk of more cloud lingering over hills in Wales, some rain and drizzle in the south as a front stays nearby. Southwesterly breezes increase later western Scotland.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Likely dry, some early cloud / mist; mostly light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West turning southwesterly 10 to 20mph, strongest early in day and again toward evening, rising further into night to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Chance of an isolated very brief light shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches likely all clearing
Patchy cloud around mid to upper slopes from dawn into morning, mainly in west, local mist also at first sheltered glens. Higher summits may start above the cloud, patches then drift higher up, but likely to disperse or lift above tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable sunshine and cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C during day, tending to rise slightly further into evening and night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 14th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 12th Sep 26 at
4:01PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30 to 50mph, speed tending to rise during the day, some notable strong gusts especially north/east Cairngorms.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasing buffeting over the hills, very gusty in places affecting stability, not just highest terrain. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional rain, may set in from west
A little patchy rain or drizzle spilling in from the southwest at times, amounting to very little over several hours, especially in the east where more often dry. With time, risk of more persistent rain setting in near and west of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher areas
Shrouding most high terrain all day, lowest most persistent cloud bases near Drumochter to Glen Garry, at times to mid-slopes. Capping most of Cairngorm plateau, some breaks above 1000m north.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly toward Glenmore and locally Deeside. Visibility good below cloud, reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C, slightly warmer east, little change all day, starting to lower slightly into night. Feeling near/below 0C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 15th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 12th Sep 26 at
4:01PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40 to 50mph with stronger gusts possibly early in the day, then moderating to typically 25-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions at first lessening, but staying blustery with buffeting gusts on exposed terrain, considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Showery rain spreading from the west, may become more frequent over a few hours with scattered heavier bursts mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Confined to high tops with breaks
Most cloud above 900m, often confined to 1100m or higher further east with breaks over higher summits at times. Lowering patches especially in west in rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, mostly toward east. Visibility often very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, small change then trending slightly cooler later in daytime. Feeling like -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled during the next week to 10 days as westerlies prevail - areas of low pressure passing north of Scotland with frontal systems bringing frequent rain, wettest over western mountains in Scotland. Often windy, gale-force westerly winds for periods over higher terrain. Fairly warm and humid on Monday, then on the cooler side for several days, with considerable wind chill on the mountains. Higher pressure and better weather tends to expand further north later in month.